Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
SOCIETY IN The CATE CITY,
The Muir Bibles Nuptials-Metz Hauck
Wedding.
THE wooLwoRTH RECEPTION.
Ryan-KeoRh Marriage - Numerous
Events OF q Social Nature Oc-
curing In the Past Week
-General Gossip.
Muir.Btbles,


ceremony took place at the Trinity cathe-
dral and in the presence of a large con.
gregation. The guests commenced to
arrive almost three,quarters of an hour
before the time decided upon for the
commencement of the ceremony, and
continued to make their appearance
until few minutes before the arrival of
the wedding party. They were
shown to their seats by John 4. Clark,
Robert W. Patrick. The BRIDE rested
upon the arm of her foster father, Arnold
Barber. The maid of honor was Miss
Hattie Blackford, Of Brooklyn, and the
bri tesmaids were Miss Florence Ice, of
Omaha. a cousin of Miss Bibles, and
Miss Sennie Taylor, of Brooklyn. The
best man was MIR. J. A: Monroe, general
freight agent Of the Union Pacific road
The marriage ceremony of the Episco.
pal church was read by Dean Gardner,
entrance to, and the concluding lines
within the chancel of the cathedral. The
ceremony over, the bridal party retired
from the church, the bride and groom
attracting the undivided attention of the
large gathering, the organ, the while
sounding Meudelssohn's wedding march,
The reception took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Barber, 1907 Farnam street,
where hosts of friends paid their respects
beautifully decorated with fragrant flow.
ers. The presents were many and
valuable and filled number of tables in
one Of the spacious apartments. The
bride and groom left Wednesday night
for the east.
Metz-Hauck.
A large and fashionable asse mbly,
gathered at the spacious mansion of Mrs.
Antonia Hauck, 905 Morrison avenue,
says the st. Louis Globe-Democrat of
Thursday, to witness the wedding of the
youngest daughter of the house, Miss
Harriet Hauck. to MIR. Fred Metz. jr, a
young brewer of Omaha, Neb. The cere.
mony was performed at 9 o'clock by the
Rev. MIR. Eberhardt of the Church of the
Holy Ghost, in the presence of only the
immediate relatives of the two families.
The bridal pair were entirely unatte nded
and stood in the first of a sui te of parlors
with thick background of cocoa palms
and evergreens studded with bright
blossoms, and here and there snow white
dove poised lightly on the branches. A
large horseshoe in the center of the room
was composed OF shaded red and pink
roses with the monogram entertwined.
Groups of plants wainscoated the hand
some apartments on all the lower floor
and large baskers of flowers; gifts from
numerous friends, filled the air with
their perfume. The brides twin brother,
MIR. Harry Hauck, and also her
two eldest brothers, DIR. Louis
Hauck and DR.. Eugene Hauck, assisted
their mother in receiving the guests, who
began to arrive at 4 O'Clock until 8. A
family banquet, served by Tony Faust
and Leopold Mohr, followed the wedding
ceremony. The guests sat out on the
veranda beneath q canopy of evergreens
strawberries Uf the grounds. In the even
ing this veranda and the lawn were il
lumpated by niyriads of Japanese Ian
ters. From the ball room upstairs
tloated the soft notes of Baurer's band of
music. playing all the latest operate airs.
The bride. tall Saxton beouty, with
hair of FURNISHED gold. wore a long
gown of ivory satin, the train sweeping
the floor in shing waves ane the front
gathered i'll Margurlte style with deep
cut points over rutfle of lace. The cor
sage was V.shaped with band of duch-
esS lace fastened by a diamond lace.
pin, and the puffed sleeves were
gathered at the round white ell
bow by fall of lace met by long
white gloves. A coronet of myrtle and
orange blossoms gathered the tulle veil
into diadem over the pure white brow.
large fan OF white marabOut plumes
fell from the waisi, and in her hand the
fair bride carried boquet Of lilies of
the valley.
Miss Metz of Omaha, the groom's sis
ter, wore short gown of white satin,
combined with a brocade satin and dia-
mond ornaments. Mrs. Hauck, the
brides mother wore robe la queue,
of rich black satin.
Mr.. Metz and his bride left on the
evening train for Washington. d. c.,
whence they will visit other cities and
return to their home in Omaha, Octo.
ber 10. the house there and its ap-
pointments are wedding present from
the groom to the bride. A great number
of beautiful presents was received from
friends here and in Europe.
The Woolworth Reception.
The reception given Thursday evening
at Cortlandt was indeed the event of the
week. The occasion was a reception in
honor of Lieutenant and Mrs. Howard,
the latter the aughter of Mr.. and Mrs
j. NJ. WOolworth. The beautiful resi-.
dence was thrown open and flowers were
VCty appropriately ulSpOSCo III
rooms. the arrangement on the bookcase
in the library being especially attractive.
These were supplied and arranged by
Moore, the Plattsmouth florist. During
the evening musical selections were rem
dered by Mr. and Miss Pennell, Mr.. Will
kins and Mrs. Cotton, and Mr.. Nahon
Franko played the romance and gavotte
from "Mignon." supported by his or
chestra. Miss Pennell sang a Scotch
song, "Caller Berrln."
Some very elegant costumes were dis
played at this reception. Mrs. Howard
wore amber satin, Mrs. Z. ID.
Woolworths costume was lavender
silk, with q rich black lace over
dress. Miss Maud Woolworth wore a
pink surah, with exquisite oraperies of
tulle. dotted with tiny rosebuds. Miss
Bebbington, of Council Bluffs, white
Spanish lace over blue satin, and Miss
Loomis. black lace. very becoming, with
jet trimming: Mrs. Lyman H. Tower,
over petticoat of deep salmon satin with
iounces Of black thread lace; Miss
Mabel Balcombe. pretty dress OF white
tulle; Miss Yates, china silk and lace;
Miss McParlin, white silk and lace. Miss
Orchard appeared very pretty in laven-
der surah, with most heavy pearl passe-
menterie. Mrs. Gardner. white faille
Francaise, long train, trimmed with